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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier Saturday 25 Nov 1939
Page 8 Column 5
NORTH PETHERTON
WHIST DRIVE FOR CHILDREN'S FUND
A whist drive, organised by Mrs. E. J. WIGLEY for the Children's Christmas Treat fund, was held in the Church Sunday School-room on Thursday evening.
Mr. A. W. WATERJOHNS was the M.C., and distributed the prizes to the following: - Ladies – 1. Mrs. G. CRIDDLE (a clock given by Mrs. ADDY); 2, Mrs. UPHAM (groceries, Mrs T. BEGGS); 3, Miss COLLARD (fruit set Mr. B. TOWNSEND); 4, Miss D. POCOCK (voucher, anonymous); lowest score, Mrs. HUBBARD (coal, Mrs. HOUSE).
Men. - 1, Mr. W. MAJOR (clock, Mrs. ADDY; 2. Mr. H. FORGAN (voucher, anon); 3. Mr. QUICK (fruit dish, anonymous); 4. Miss K. PARKER (egg stand, Mrs. E. J. WIGLEY).
A box of chocolates, given by Miss CORAM, was won by Mr. S. HOOPER.
A POPULAR CHILD
LATE AUDREY JEAN SLOCOMBE.
Much sympathy has been expressed with Mr. and Mrs. W. SLOCOMBE and family, of Dawes Farm, in the sad loss they have sustained by the death on Friday of their five-year-old daughter, Audrey Jean. She had been ill only a fortnight. Audrey attended St. Margaret's School, Bridgwater, where she was very popular with the teachers and children.
The funeral took place on Tuesday at the cemetery, following a service conducted by the Rev. S. J. ROBINS at the Congregational Church.
The hymn, “There's a home for little children,” was sung, Mr. A. J. BRADBEER being the organist. The coffin, of unpolished oak, with chromium fittings, bore a breastplate, “Audrey Jean SLOCOMBE, died November 17th, 1939, aged 5 years, 9 months.”
The family mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. W. SLOCOMBE, father and mother; John and Joan, brother and sister; Mr. J. SLOCOMBE, grandfather; Mr. and Mrs. J. BOND, Mr. and Mrs. H. DAY, Mr. and Mrs. PANTING, Mr. and Mrs. C. COATE, Mr. and Mrs. A. BREWER, uncles and aunts; Miss G. COATE and Mrs. L. BOND, cousins; Mrs. J. SLOCOMBE and Mrs. S. SLOCOMBE.
Among others present were:- Miss ROCHE, St. Margaret's School; Mr. and Mrs. BUSBY, Mr. N. C. RICHARDS, Mr. G. WHITE, Mrs. RETALLACK, Mrs. S. CLATWORTHY, Mrs. N. BROWN, Miss Evelyn WILKINS and Miss K. RICH.
The bearers were Mr. A. BREWER, uncle; Messrs. E. JONES, L. BOND and W. COATE, cousins.
There were a large number of floral tributes, including wreaths from the teacher and scholars of St. Margaret's School, Bridgwater.
Mr. and Mrs. SLOCOMBE and family desire to express their sincere thanks to all friends for their messages of sympathy and the many beautiful floral tributes in their very sad loss.